Name Them One by One
Did you know that there was a recent study on “gratitude” called the “Count Your Blessings” study? It’s funny. When I read about this particular …
The Call Button
Sandra McCracken, an author, songwriter and modern day hymn writer, was recently interviewed by Christianity Today magazine and made an observation about a simple little …
the 50 Year Marathon
The year was 1911 when Japanese marathon runner Shizo Kanakuri competed in the domestic qualifying trials for the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. Kanakuri set a marathon …
Big Steps, Bigger God.
And it begins. I’ve always loved the story of Simon Peter walking on the water. It certainly wasn’t in his plans, but on that early …
Shut the Gates
Nehemiah’s story is one of my favorites in the Old Testament. It’s an incredible story of leadership and what happens when you take God-sized steps …
Something To Look Forward To
Late one Friday afternoon, as a local church pastor was preparing his Sunday message in his home study, his little girl crept into the room …
Vantage Point
A friend was telling me recently about a trip he once made to see Niagara Falls, and an observation he made on that trip several …
Integrity
A minister, late for a meeting located in a busy downtown office complex, parked his car in a no-parking zone because he was short on …
Self-LESS
I said to myself, “Just look at this great city of Babylon that I have created! I, by my own mighty power, have built this …
Pop Tart Faith
It’s funny the way displays at grocery stores can catch your eye. I ran into the store to grab a few items needed for our …
The 23,000.
Then Daniel praised the God of heaven and said, “Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. …
What are you FACING, today?
Revivalist, pastor and author, Dr. Vance Havner, said the following in regards to Jesus: “He didn’t have a ‘hard face’ for it was full of …
Simon Peter, Jesus and Cinderella
“Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times should I forgive a brother or sinner who sins against me? Up to seven …
Blowing in the Wind
There’s a 19th Century folktale about a young man who went around the small village he lived in and loved to spread rumor and gossip …
TKO
If there’s one thing I know to be true it’s this: Conflict is inevitable. Our fallen nature is prone to failings, fallouts and false assumptions. …